adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading What ages ago it seems, that "Great War"!
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading What ages ago it seems, that "Great War"!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what enthusiasts we were!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading And what enthusiasts we were!
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
ETC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SOUTH WIND," "THEY WENT," "TOGETHER," ETC.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What ages ago it seems, that "Great War"!
guttersnipenoun
a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What ages ago it seems, that "Great War"!
jockeyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
queuesnounUS /kjuːz/
plural of “queue” — a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What ages ago it seems, that "Great War"!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "SOUTH WIND," "THEY WENT," "TOGETHER," ETC.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What ages ago it seems, that "Great War"!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SOUTH WIND," "THEY WENT," "TOGETHER," ETC.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
TOGETHERadverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "SOUTH WIND," "THEY WENT," "TOGETHER," ETC.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
visionariesnounUS /ˈvɪʒəneriz/
plural of “visionary” — a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading What ages ago it seems, that "Great War"!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And what enthusiasts we were!
WENTverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "SOUTH WIND," "THEY WENT," "TOGETHER," ETC.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And what enthusiasts we were!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What ages ago it seems, that "Great War"!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How we lingered in long queues, and stamped up and down, and sat about crowded, stuffy halls, waiting, only waiting, to be asked to do something for our country by any little guttersnipe who happened to have been jockeyed into the requisite position of authority!
WINDnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "SOUTH WIND," "THEY WENT," "TOGETHER," ETC.
wire-pulling
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From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What visionaries, to imagine that in such an hour of emergency a man might discover himself to be fitted for some work of national utility without that preliminary wire-pulling which was essential in humdrum times of peace!
